Ocean Optics acquires Sandhouse Design

Dunedin, FL-- Modular spectroscopy and optical sensing company Ocean Optics, Inc. has acquired the assets of Sandhouse Design, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of modular mid-infrared spectrometers, LEDs, light sources and other photonics products.

Sandhouse Design, LLC, based in Dunedin, FL, has developed over the past four years a novel line of high-powered LED light sources designed for research and spectroscopic applications. In addition, Sandhouse offers small scanning infrared spectrometers in wavelength ranges from 900 to 8,000 nm. Sandhouse products have been widely accepted in biotechnology, process control and industrial applications.

Ocean Optics will manufacture the new product line out of its ISO9001:2008-certified manufacturing facility in Winter Park, FL, and handle sales and support via the company’s regional sales offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Ocean Optics will support existing Sandhouse customers immediately.

With the addition of the Sandhouse line, the Ocean Optics product offering will be close to 1,700 spectrometers, sensors, light sources and accessories. The company has sold more than 150,000 spectrometers for over 10,000 applications in many diverse markets.